Pack Mules for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS

PACK MULES

RFQ No. P17PS02917



The National Park Service (NPS), Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI), located in Tulare County, California has a requirement for the procurement of five (5) Pack Mules, with the option to procure five (5) more Pack Mules at a later date.



SEKI has a herd of mules that are aging; five of them will require replacement after this work season. SEKI is looking to replace these mules with mules that are 5 - 7 years in age, either sex, 14.2 - 15.3 hands, and 950 - 1,150 lbs. See solicitation Section J, Attachment No. 001 for the complete requirement specification. All work shall be performed under a single, fixed price purchase order.



This acquisition is set-aside exclusively for Small Business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 112920; the small business size standard is $0.75 million.



The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from the Request for Quotations (RFQ) to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.



The RFQ will be available via electronic commerce only and may be accessed on or about September 6, 2017 at either FBO: http://www.fbo.gov or FedConnect: https://www.fedconnect.net. The prospective Offeror is responsible for periodically checking these websites for any amendments that may be issued prior to the closing date of the RFQ.



Interested parties may explore the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks website to acquaint themselves with the general area and to view park maps at http://www.nps.gov/seki.